Understanding Data Storage and De-Deduplicating Hardware and Software Hardware by Lisa Hoover … six weeks, six days, or six months?)." Companies considering deduplicating should talk with several vendors before making a final selection… Re: Understanding Data Storage and De-Deduplicating Hardware and Software Hardware by markanderson_1 Data storage essentially means that files and documents are recorded digitally and saved in a storage system for future use. Storage systems may rely on electromagnetic, optical or other media to preserve and restore the data if needed. Data storage makes it easy to back up files for safekeeping and quick recovery in the event of an unexpected …